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Army HIVE Christmas and New Year Closures

The majority of Army HIVEs will be closed after duties on Fri 19 Dec 25 and will reopen on Mon 5 Jan 26. There may be localised variations to these dates for individual HIVEs.

Army HIVE HQ is also closed during the festive fortnight, so any enquiries submitted via the ‘If you need further information’ MS Forms function on our UK, Cyprus or Overseas blogs will be answered when we return in the New Year.

We will periodically cover private messages on our Army HIVE Facebook platform (and X/Instagram where possible) whilst we are closed. However, this will not be 24/7 and should not be relied upon for anything that requires an urgent response.

To support our customers with more immediate requirements however, the Army HIVE HQ email will provide a comprehensive out of office autoreply, detailing points of contact that are either 24/7, emergency providers, or open over the festive leave fortnight. To receive this autoreply, please email:
RC-Pers-HIVEComms-0Mailbox@mod.gov.uk

Individual HIVEs will also provide localised contact details for Christmas and New Year cover wherever possible in their automated replies. Therefore, if you email your closest HIVE, which you can find on HIVE’s page on the Army website, their autoreply may be of additional assistance.

Army HIVE wishes all of its Service community customers, and our internal and external stakeholders, a very happy Christmas and New Year. We look forward to continuing our support and engagement in 2026.


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January 12, 2023

Wimbish: Combat Stress : Clothing Bank at Carver

Please use the clothing bank to donate your used clothing (no quilts, pillows or books please).
All in aid of Combat Stress 
Situated near the entrance to Rowney Avenue.

Information provided by Wimbish HIVE 

Wimbish: Village Choir


Meets every Monday evening at 7.30 p.m.
All kinds of music
Contact Lynne on 01799 599000 or email lynneandpatrick@gmail.com for details

Information provided by Wimbish HIVE

Colchester: Stanway Youth Club

Information provided by Colchester HIVE

Colchester: Time to talk Tuesdays at the Stanway Library

Focus is on support for those who care for loved ones who are suffering with self-harming or an Eating Disorder.

Information provided by Colchester HIVE

Colchester: Beth Chatto's Plants and Gardens Offer

FREE entry for Military, NHS workers, Defence Discount Service card holders, Blue Light card holders: Tuesday - Saturday (10am-4pm) *

Information provided by Colchester HIVE

January 11, 2023

Moray: Build-A-Story Lego Sessions - Booking open Weds 11th Jan


Join us at Elgin Library for our free inspired Lego Build A Story activity programme! Builders will hear part of a story, and then will draw inspiration from it to make their own truly wonderful creations. Sessions are suitable for 7+ years only.

Sessions will run on Wednesday and Friday evenings from 6.00 to 7.00pm. There will be two blocks: Block 1 will run from the end of January till the end of February, and Block 2 will run during March.

Spaces are limited and must be booked. You may only book for either Weds OR Fri in one block. Children are unable to attend both blocks. This is to increase the amount of children able to attend.

Contact staff on 01343 562600 or email elgin.lending@moray.gov.uk for more details or to book. Please don't forget to tell us your child's name and age, and a contact email.


Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Fife: Community Job Clubs, North East Fife Area

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Help with:

· employability - creating CV's and applying online

· applying for benefits or dealing with Universal Credit issues

· sourcing grants or funding to help in a crisis

· referring you for fuel poverty support or foodbank parcels
referring to other agencies who have more specialised support for your individual needs


Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Scotland: Unforgotten Forces Magazine for Scotland's older Veterans



To read the latest magazine from the Unforgotten Forces Partnership click on the image above.


Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Chester: Youth Orchestra in Partnership With Music for Life - Every Other Sunday 11am-2pm at Chester Catholic High Show

Don’t miss out on this FREE youth orchestra starting 29 Jan @christofidelis led by amazing professional musicians book your place now!! 

https://amasing-arts.class4kids.co.uk/camp/11

Information provided by Chester HIVE

Chester: Introducing KidsBank Chester - A Helping Hand

At KidsBank Chester, we distribute resources from where they are abundant to where they are lacking, reducing parental stress, anxiety and depression, in turn helping children and instilling in them a sense of value and confidence.

Further details can be found HERE

Information provided by Chester HIVE